The 2018 average is 4.2% lower than in 2014 and 9% lower than in 2009. District administrators make 17.2% less than the state average of $107,279.
Administrator salaries depend on the district's size, location and resources, as well as the individual's level of experience and education, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.
The Winnebago County school district enrolled 1589 students in 2017-18. There is an average of 265 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 181 to 1.
Rockton School District 140 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2009
$97,539
265:1
2010
$103,391
261:1
2011
$103,010
257:1
2012
$95,090
256:1
2013
$91,083
303:1
2014
$92,719
300:1
2015
$96,800
348:1
2016
$86,538
303:1
2017
$88,251
307:1
2018
$88,797.71
265:1